Ceratolimon weygandiorum - Uses, Benefits & Care
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Caryophyllales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
weygandiorum
ID:
597064
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Maire & Wilczek) M.B.Crespo & M.D.Lledó
Source:
cmp
Year:
2000
Citation Micro:
Bot. J. Linn. Soc. 132: 172 (2000)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000596396
Common Names
- Ceratolimon weygandiorum
- Weygandiorum Hook Grass
- Weygandiorum Grass
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- Limoniastrum weygandiorum Maire & Wilczek [unknown]
- Limoniastrum weygandiorum Maire & Wilcz. [deprecated]
Description
Ceratolimon weygandiorum (also called Weygand's Hook Sedge, among many other common names) is a perennial herb native to Europe and temperate Asia. It is found in wet soils, and is often found in marshes, ponds, and lakes.
Uses & Benefits
Ceratolimon weygandiorum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a ground cover in areas with poor soil.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Ceratolimon weygandiorum has small, white flowers that are borne in dense clusters. The seeds are small, black, and the seedlings are slender and upright.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Ceratolimon weygandiorum is a low-growing, mat-forming, evergreen perennial that typically grows to only 1” tall but spreads to 12” wide or more. It is native to rocky places in Europe and Asia. It features small, white, star-like flowers in spring. It is best grown in well-drained, average to poor soils in full sun to part shade. Propagation is by seed or division.
Where to Find Ceratolimon weygandiorum
Ceratolimon weygandiorum is found in East Asia.
Ceratolimon weygandiorum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Ceratolimon weygandiorum?
Ceratolimon weygandiorum
What is the common name of Ceratolimon weygandiorum?
Weygand's Ceratolimon
What is the growth habit of Ceratolimon weygandiorum?
It is a low-growing, mat-forming perennial
Species in the Ceratolimon genus
Species in the Plumbaginaceae family
Acantholimon ekimii, Acantholimon mobayenii, Acantholimon multiflorum, Acantholimon acanthobryum, Acantholimon acerosum, Acantholimon acmostegium, Acantholimon afanassievii, Acantholimon agropyroideum, Acantholimon ahangarensis, Acantholimon alaicum, Acantholimon alatavicum, Acantholimon alavae, Acantholimon albertii, Acantholimon albocalycinum, Acantholimon alexandri, Acantholimon alexeenkoanum, Acantholimon amoenum, Acantholimon anisophyllum, Acantholimon annae, Acantholimon antilibanoticum, Acantholimon anzobicum, Acantholimon araxanum, Acantholimon argyrostachyum, Acantholimon aristulatum, Acantholimon armenum, Acantholimon artosense, Acantholimon arundoscapum, Acantholimon aspadanum, Acantholimon asphodelinum, Acantholimon astragalinum, Acantholimon atrofuscum, Acantholimon atropatanum, Acantholimon auganum, Acantholimon aulieatense, Acantholimon austroiranicum, Acantholimon avanosicum, Acantholimon avenaceum, Acantholimon azizae, Acantholimon bakhtiaricum, Acantholimon balchanicum, Acantholimon bashkaleicum, Acantholimon birandii, Acantholimon blakelockii, Acantholimon blandum, Acantholimon bodeanum, Acantholimon bonesseae, Acantholimon borodinii, Acantholimon brachyphyllum, Acantholimon brachystachyum, Acantholimon bracteatum,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record kew-2711129: Based on the initial data import
Manuel-Benito Crespo (b.1962): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'M.B.Crespo' in the authors string.
René Maire (1878-1949): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Maire' in the authors string.
Ernst Wilczek (1867-1948): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Wilczek' in the authors string.